20demayo Chapter 101 When it's going to rain, Mother is going to remarry.
Chapter 101 When it's going to rain, Mother is going to remarry.
Chapter 101 When it's going to rain, Mother is going to remarry.
"My name is Gu Yu, and I greet the Grand Master of the Mohist School."
Gu Yu emerged from behind the rock and returned the greeting with a cupped hand.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zong couldn't help but sigh: "What kind of leader of the Mohist school am I? You saw what happened just now, young brother. The Mohist school is no longer the Mohist school of yesteryear."
Gu Yu smiled and said, "It's like the sky is going to rain, or a mother is going to remarry; some things are beyond our control."
After saying that, he turned and strode away.
Yuanzong stood there, stunned, muttering to himself, "It's going to rain, and my mother is going to remarry. It's going to rain, and my mother is going to remarry—"
Although the words are a bit crude, they coincide with the Taoist concept of "following the natural way".
As the leader of the Mohist school, Yuan Zong naturally had some aversion to the ideas of Taoism.
But he couldn't refute the seemingly crude eight-character saying, "When it's going to rain, a mother will remarry."
Because these eight characters have already fully expressed the natural laws of heaven and earth, which are independent of human will and cannot be changed by anyone.
"Brother Gu, what's going on up ahead?"
As soon as Gu Yu returned, Tao Fang hurriedly stepped forward to inquire.
"A group of Mo family members are fighting amongst themselves, seemingly over the Grand Master's Token."
"The Mohists? Could it be Yan Ping?"
"Yes, the leader is Yan Ping."
Tao Fang couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "How glorious the Mohist school was back then! The Mohist, Daoist, and Confucian schools stood side by side. It's a pity that they have declined now, while the Legalist and Military schools have become quite powerful, almost on par with the Confucian and Daoist schools."
The rest of the trip was much calmer.
Although there were many bandits and outlaws along the way, they would avoid them at a distance as soon as they saw the Wu family's banner, and dared not provoke them easily.
On this day, they finally arrived at Handan, the capital of the Zhao state.
At that time, Handan was still relatively large in scale, and upon entering the city, one could feel a bustling atmosphere.
If it weren't for the trauma of the Battle of Changping, the city would probably be much more lively.
The Battle of Changping was an unbearable tragedy for the State of Zhao, resulting in the near loss of its elite forces and the massacre of nearly 400,000 soldiers. It was one of the most brutal battles in the history of the Warring States period.
This battle also turned countless women in Handan into widows, including many noble ladies, such as the two sisters of the King of Zhao—Zhao Ni and Zhao Ya.
After entering the city, the large group of people arrived at the north side of the city.
There is a huge mansion here, so large that it can be called a city within a city.
The entire residence was surrounded by tall and thick walls, almost as thick as city walls. A moat more than ten feet wide was also dug around the residence, which was equivalent to a moat.
This residence was the mansion of Wu Shi Bao, the famous livestock king of the Zhao state, also known as Wu Family Mansion or Wu Family Fort.
As the suspension bridge slowly lowered, Wu Yingyuan, the eldest son of the Wu family, came out to greet them with a dozen or so family retainers.
"Young Master!"
Tao Fang quickly stepped forward and bowed.
Gu Yu stepped forward, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and said, "I am Gu Yu, greetings to the young master!"
Although Wu Shilu was not a king or nobleman, he was more than a king or nobleman himself, with many wives and concubines and more than thirty children, making him a very prosperous man.
Unfortunately, most of his children were pleasure-seeking and mediocre, while only Wu Yingyuan was shrewd and capable, shouldering the heavy responsibility of the Wu family.
Wu Yingyuan stepped forward, gently patted Gu Yu's shoulder, and said with satisfaction, "Not bad, you have made a great contribution to the extermination of the Gray Hu this time."
Gu Yu said modestly, "Young Master, you flatter me. The annihilation of the Graybeards was entirely due to Chief Steward Tao's skillful command."
Tao Fang couldn't help but laugh and said, "Brother Gu, don't try to take credit for me. I'm not the kind of person who likes to steal credit."
Wu Yingyuan smiled and said, "To be honest, Grey Beard has always been a major concern for our Wu family. Now that we have completely wiped out that band of bandits, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief."
That evening, the head of the family, Wu Shiluo, finally appeared and hosted a welcome dinner for everyone.
As soon as the banquet began, a dozen or so singers and dancers filed into the hall, singing and dancing lightly to enhance the atmosphere.
After the banquet ended and everyone dispersed, Tao Fang personally led Gu Yu to a small courtyard.
"Manager Tao!"
As soon as I entered the courtyard, two maids came forward to greet me.
Tao Fang said, "This is Young Master Gu. He will be staying here from now on. You must take good care of him and not neglect him."
"promise!"
The two maids responded and bowed to Gu Yu in unison, saying, "These maids greet you, young master!"
Gu Yu smiled and nodded, then asked, "What are your names?"
"The maid's name is Chunying."
"The maid's name is Xia Ying."
At this moment, Tao Fang leaned close to Gu Yu's ear with a mysterious look and said, "Brother Gu, there is a beauty waiting for you inside."
"A beauty?"
Tao Fang patted Gu Yu on the shoulder and laughed, "You'll see once you go inside. Alright, Brother Gu, enjoy yourself. I need to go back to my room to rest now."
"Young master, the room is this way."
Chunying led Gu Yu to a room on the east side where the lights were on.
Gu Yu pushed open the door and went inside.
As soon as he entered, a woman stepped forward and curtsied: "This humble servant is Tingfang, greetings to the young master!"
It was her!
Gu Yu suddenly realized.
This woman was a dancer who performed at the banquet. Because of her fair skin, beautiful face, hot figure, and mature charm, Gu Yu glanced at her a few more times.
Unexpectedly, Tao Fang noticed this and specially sent the woman over.
This may not necessarily be Tao Fang's intention, but more likely the intention of Wu Shibao or Wu Yingyuan.
In the current environment, countries and even noble families are vying to find and recruit talent.
Which nobleman with any reputation doesn't have hundreds or even thousands of retainers?
Gu Yu personally killed Graybeard and led his team to wipe out more than 500 bandits. His side suffered only 7 deaths and more than a dozen injuries. How many people can achieve such a feat?
Therefore, in the eyes of the Wu family, he was a rare talent with both courage and wisdom, and they naturally wanted to win him over as soon as possible to prevent him from being recruited by others.
"Haha, she really is a beauty."
Gu Yu laughed loudly, stepped forward and put his arm around Tingfang's waist. He felt a delicate and soft touch, accompanied by a charming fragrance that made him feel refreshed.
Afterwards, Gu Yu took a comfortable hot bath.
Next, naturally, is to do what needs to be done.
Only after Tingfang gently removed her robe did he realize that her skin was incredibly delicate and elastic.
She was plump and exuded a mature woman's fragrance that was captivating.
Such a beauty was sold off by her gambling husband for only three hundred coins.
Her feet were also beautiful, small, plump, warm, and pink, like white jade, making them irresistible.
That night.
It was destined to be the most unforgettable night of Tingfang's life.
Her voice was like the song of a nightingale.
The next morning.
She wanted to get up early to do her makeup, but felt weak and sore all over.
Gu Yu opened his eyes, kissed her on the cheek, and smiled, "It's okay, you can rest a little longer."
Having just finished breakfast, Tao Fang arrived at the courtyard as if he had timed it perfectly.
Upon meeting, he greeted him with a laugh, "Brother Gu, did you sleep well last night?"
Gu Yu smiled meaningfully: "With beauties sent by Steward Tao, how can I sleep well?"
"Haha, but Brother Gu seems to be in even better spirits than usual."
"People are in high spirits when they have good news."
Upon hearing this, Tao Fang exclaimed, "Wonderful! What a wonderful person, so radiant with joy! Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"
After chatting for a few minutes, Tao Fang said, "Let's go, I'll show you around and introduce you to some of my brothers."
"Alright, thank you for your trouble, Steward Tao."
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